Not exact matches
The real power of the raspberry in terms of internal health lies in its flavonoid phytochemicals, such
as anthocyanins, ellagic
acid, quercetin,
gallic acid, catechines, kaempferol, and even salicylic
acid.
It acts in combination with over 25 different carotenoids,
as well
as polyphenols,
gallic acid, caffeic
acid, catechins, and tannins.
Blueberries contain
Gallic Acid, an antioxidant that has been studied
as a natural treatment for certain types of cancers (it purportedly kills cancer cells and avoids healthy cells).
The main agent was also identified
as the common antioxidant
gallic acid which red grapes are especially rich in.
However, polymers of
Gallic acid and hexahydroxydipenoyl (HHDP) are linked to glucose centers to form compounds known
as ellagitannins.
There's no way I could do justice to the complex mixture of phytochemicals in those plants, but various glucosinolates (really, their isothiocyanate products) and quercetin from kale; the anthocyanins from blueberries; mangiferin from mangos; and
gallic acid, ellagic
acid, quercetin, kaempferol from amla all induce the «adaptive stress response»
as described above.
Compounds, such
as quercetin,
gallic acid and astragalin, may help protect the body from a range of cancers such
as colon and prostate cancer.
Rutin and
gallic acid have been shown to induce apoptosis (programmed cell death)
as well
as complete destruction of cancer cells too.
Artichoke also provides 20 % of you dietary fiber needs and a range of glycosides and plant phenols such
as rutin and
gallic acid.
Instead, polymers of
gallic acid and hexahydroxydipenoyl (HHDP) are linked to glucose centers to form the class of compounds known
as ellagitannins.
Propyl Gallate, a.k.a. Propyl Ester /
Gallic Acid: A preservative derived from
Gallic Acid used
as an antioxidant.